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Ichiro gets career hit 2,999, misses out on 3,000

Published 8:49 pm Saturday, August 6, 2016

By Associated Press

Ichiro gets career hit 2,999, misses out on 3,000
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Ichiro gets career hit 2,999, misses out on 3,000
Miami pinch-hitter Ichiro Suzuki breaks from the batter’s box after getting his 2,999th career hit, a single, off Colorado relief pitcher Jordan Lyles in the eighth inning Saturday in Denver. Ichiro grounded out to the mound in his first attempt at No. 3,000. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Miami Marlins pinch-hitter Ichiro Suzuki, right, beats the throw to Colorado Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds for an infield single in the eighth inning Saturday in Denver. The hit was the 2,999th in Suzuki’s career. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Miami pinch-hitter Ichiro Suzuki records his 2,999th career hit, a single, off Colorado relief pitcher Jordan Lyles in the eighth inning Saturday in Denver. Ichiro grounded out to the mound in his first attempt at No. 3,000. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Miami Marlins’ Ichiro Suzuki legs out a single, the 2,999th hit of his career, against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning Saturday in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Associated Press

DENVER — Ichiro Suzuki got his 2,999th career hit in the major leagues Saturday night, then missed a chance to add a milestone hit.

Suzuki beat out an infield single as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning for the Miami Marlins against Colorado. He stayed in the game and batted again in the ninth, but grounded out to pitcher Scott Oberg.

Oberg fielded the one-hopper and dropped the ball as he turned toward second base for a possible forceout. Oberg recovered in time to throw out Suzuki in a close play.

Suzuki ended an 0-for-11 slump with his hit. The 42-year-old Japanese outfielder is in his 16th season in the majors and trying to become the 30th player to reach 3,000.

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